charging cables

"It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge." It's the worst part of the Twilight Zone, the part that even Rod Serling feared - it's the need to carry an Android and iPhone. Maybe one device is [...]

I'm sure I'm not alone when I admit I've accidentally flung my phone across the room by tripping over, or getting caught on its charging cord. I'm also sure I'm not the only person who's grown frustrated with a charging cable that no longer fits snugly into the charging port. Fortunately, a new Kickstarter project [...]

Are you tired of having to lug around a bunch of charging cables just in case one of your devices needs a quick charge during the day? Carry the Connector Pen in your pocket, and you'll have charging cables, a ballpoint pen, and a stylus in one compact package. The pen has a sleek, black, brushed-aluminium [...]

Early this year Smythe reviewed the first gen ChargerLeash, a smart USB charging cable that warned you when you left it behind so you wouldn't lose it while traveling. Now the same company has announced the 2nd generation of the ChargerLeash, the ChargerLeash Pro. Available with either a Apple 30-Pin, Lightning, Micro or 2-in-1 Apple [...]

When you travel with your mobile devices, you may carry along your charging cable and AC adapter so you can charge up your device. Have you ever taken a few minutes to charge up your device between connections or before checking out of your hotel, and finding out later that you grabbed your phone but [...]

Yesterday, we told you about the Umbrella USB adapter that protected your mobile device from malware and data grabs when charging your device at public charging stations. The Bench 2X Faster microUSB Charging Data Cable can perform that same function; you just slide a switch on the side of the cable to put the cable [...]

You've got a full day of travel ahead of you, and your phone is beeping to let you know its battery is nearly dead. You start looking around the airport terminal for a charging station to give the battery a shot of power while you're waiting to board the plane. Have you heard the warnings [...]

Though this may look like a Swiss Army knife, it's actually a compact way to carry your charging cables. Instead of blades, the Multi-Tool Adapter has cables: a microUSB, miniUSB, and Apple 30-pin connector for plugging into your device, and a USB connector to plug into your computer or a wall charger. You'll notice that [...]

The XPOWER Zipper Lightning + Micro USB Cable combines the two most-used charging cables into one. You can even charge two devices simultaneously (2.4A maximum output). The zipper design gives it a cool look, but it's functional, too - zip it up for storage, unzip it when you need to use it. Brando says that [...]

If you're a gadget lover, then you probably love multi-functional tools. Let's face it, we love to get big bang for our tech bucks. But when it comes to multi-functional smart phone items, the list seems to be short and the useful functionality is often hit and miss. The ChargeDrive, a Kickstarter project by Idris [...]

If you're tired of flimsy Apple iOS cables that tend to break at the connectors, check out these Wrapped Cables from Eastern Collective. These cloth-wrapped cables have a USB connector on one end and a 30-pin connector on the other, and they work with iPhones, iPods, and iPads. They are available in three designs (Cross [...]

Multi-function gadgets are all the rage these days, especially ones that are small and portable. Though many of us carry our iPhone and Android smartphones everywhere, we may not care to lug a charging cable. The Mojo Tremble Keychain with Card Reader from iBattz aims to help. In a small form factor, it provides a [...]

Have you ever been caught without a charging cable? You decided to travel light, with just a phone and your laptop. You realize your phone needs a charge, but you don't have the USB charging cable. Clip a clipSYNC Charge and Sync Cable from Scosche to your keyring or gear bag strap, and you'll always [...]

About a year ago, we told you about the Scosche flipSYNC charging cables. Now, Scosche has updated their compact cables and converted them to carabiner clips, so they'll be even easier to keep on a keychain or clipped to your gear bag. The clipSYNC gear features full-sized charging cables with a spring-loaded carabiner built in. Each clipSYNC is less [...]